I would prefer a gas motor in a new truck because the technology has matured in gas engines. In diesels, it has not. The Tier 4 final mandate and the maturity of the emissions systems is still a few years down the pike.
Don't want to play 'test dummy' for any long term longevity real world testing as far as T4 Final hardware / software is concerned. None of that is an issue with a gasser today.
Test horses run by the OEM's and real world driving conditions are 2 different things.
Have a good friend with a 15 powerstroke and he had a sensor fail in the exhaust downstream and yes, it was replaced at no cost but it entailed a wrecker and a tow to a dealer. The new motors when an issue arises, either derate or shut down. His derated and he got off the street and hut it off and would not restart.
I don't have those issues. The only issue I might have is a CPS sensor and I carry a spare and a 10mm deep well socket in the door pocket. 5 minute fix and maybe dirty hands. IH built an excellent motor, well capable of 250-300K miles without any major issues so long as it's halfway maintained.
I would have preferred a DT466 but it wasn't available and probably wouldn't fit under the hood anyway.
